Zadie Smith Short Story Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Zadie Smith Short Story Collections series?"

"There are two books in the Zadie Smith Short Story Collections series, published between 2003 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Zadie Smith Short Story Collections series?"

"The first book in the Zadie Smith Short Story Collections series is Martha and Hanwell, published in 2003."

Q: "What is Grand Union about?"

"Grand Union (2019) is Zadie Smith's first full-length short story collection. It contains 19 stories that range from realistic fiction set in London and New York to more experimental and speculative pieces."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Martha and Hanwell	2003	Zadie Smith	Buy
2	Grand Union	2019	Zadie Smith	Buy

Martha and Hanwell (2003) is a slim collection of two linked stories published by Penguin as part of their pocket series. The stories follow an elderly couple in North London, exploring memory, aging, and the small details of a long shared life. It was one of Smith’s earliest forays into short fiction.

Grand Union (2019) is a much larger collection and the first to gather Smith’s short stories into a single volume. The 19 stories cover wide ground: some are grounded in the familiar streets of London and New York, while others move into surreal and speculative territory. Several of the stories first appeared in The New Yorker and other magazines, and the collection shows Smith working in a looser, more varied mode than her novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Zadie Smith Short Story Collections series?

There are two books in the Zadie Smith Short Story Collections series, published between 2003 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Zadie Smith Short Story Collections series?

The first book in the Zadie Smith Short Story Collections series is Martha and Hanwell, published in 2003.

What is Grand Union about?

Grand Union (2019) is Zadie Smith’s first full-length short story collection. It contains 19 stories that range from realistic fiction set in London and New York to more experimental and speculative pieces.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order